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United States Women's Army Corps (WAC) Twentieth Anniversary Reception at Patton Hall, Fort Meyer, Virginia

2014-3414
Accession Number
2014-3414
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348666599
Related Collection
Long, Westray Battle Boyce Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Military bases
Women
Women soldiers
Receptions
People Pictured
Long, Westray Battle Boyce, 1901-1972
Bailey, Mildred Inez Caroon, 1919-2009
Faith, Don C. (Don Carlos), 1896-1963
Rasmuson, Mary Louise Milligan, 1911-2012
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U.S. Army

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Description

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Leslie (Ret.); Mrs. Faith; Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson; Major Mildred Bailey; Brigadier General Donald C. Faith (Ret.), Commandant of the first WAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines. The reception was held at Patton Hall, Fort Myer, Virginia.

Date(s)
May 14, 1962